Dutch Iris

Echinocactus

About Dutch Iris and Echinocactus

Dutch Iris

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Bearded Iris

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dutch Iris

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iris

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30011

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Echinocactus. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus

Season and care of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Echinocactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dutch Iris and Echinocactus Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus

Care of Dutch Iris and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.